Question 13252 — defense

Summary

Mr. Grégory Besson-Moreau draws the attention of the Minister of the Armed Forces to the choice of awarding contracts to European companies rather than French ones in terms of armaments. Indeed, the General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) has already decided to replace the Famas, the flagship of French industry produced in Saint-Étienne, with a German weapon, the HK416 F. More recently the security purchasing, equipment and logistics department Interior (SAELSI), has retained the Irish Cooneen Protection to produce bulletproof vests. Although European legislation prohibits any criteria linked to the nationality of the company in the awarding of contracts, this situation is nevertheless difficult to accept and accepted by companies in the sector as well as by a majority of French people. Indeed, at a time when the French want to consume made in France and where this practice is widely encouraged, the latter would not be for French soldiers while many small and medium-sized national companies have the know-how to meet the requirements of the security forces. Thus, to respond to calls for tender, these companies come together, which is not without posing certain technical or commercial difficulties. Also, he asks him for the measures that the Government intends take on the matter.

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